Enterprising Equestrian Turns Creative Outlet into Side Hustle During Times of COVID-19
June 24, 2020 Comments Off on Enterprising Equestrian Turns Creative Outlet into Side Hustle During Times of COVID-19
“When COIVD-19 hit, it hit us hard. We had several clients who had to take their horses home without notice, and that was no ones fault! Unfortunately, paying for their mortgages and putting food on their families’ tables was more of a necessity than keeping a horse in training. We couldn’t blame them at all and completely understood why they had to take them home.”
Continue reading …AQHA Director, Gilbert Arevalo, Has Passed
June 24, 2020 Comments Off on AQHA Director, Gilbert Arevalo, Has Passed
The equine industry has lost a valuable proponent. Gilbert Arevalo Sr. of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away at Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport on June 21 at 62. He was born on December 2, 1957, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Arevalo grew up in Gretna, Louisiana, and graduated from West Jefferson High School. In 1984, he and wife Della moved to the north side of the lake and eventually settled in Loranger with their children.
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Thanks to Tiffany Wilson for sending us this lookalike shot of this beautiful pair. The foal is by Righteous Invitation and out of Good In Gold. Meet Peach and PJ! If you have a great EC Photo or Video of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com.
Continue reading …Drive-By Parade For Barn Member Battling Cancer Spreads Cheer
June 23, 2020 Comments Off on Drive-By Parade For Barn Member Battling Cancer Spreads Cheer
For the second time in the past five years, Mandy is battling cancer. As a result, she will not be able to attend the AQHA Youth World Show this fall to watch her daughter, Samantha, compete with Beamer. So, her barn crew decided to make signs, decorate the truck, deck out Beamer, and parade through her neighborhood in McKinney, Texas, much to the delight of local residents.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- You Told Me Not to Hit It…
June 22, 2020 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- You Told Me Not to Hit It…
You’ve got to love when your horse goes the extra mile to do what you want!
Thanks to Jessica Paris for sending in this great shot of her horse, Cool Lookin Machine, being ridden by Mark Dunham in a Trail class giving it a little extra oomph to get over those poles. If you have a great EC Photo or Video of the Day, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com to share!
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Talk about a looker! Check out this beautiful, dishy faced foal by Makin Me Willy Wild and out of World Show Top 3 and Amateur AQHA Champion producer, One Hot Topic, a daughter of Invitation Only. Thanks to Cindy Scheeler for sending in this beautiful foal photo.
Continue reading …Condolences Following Passing of Sweet Talkin Jeannie
June 21, 2020 Comments Off on Condolences Following Passing of Sweet Talkin Jeannie
However, it was as a Non-Pro horse that she really shined. Joetta Bell would win AQHA World Championship titles in Amateur Western Pleasure, Amateur Showmanship, and Amateur Western Riding, as well as Reserve World Champion titles in Western Pleasure and Western Riding with the mare. Shane Dowdy also showed the mare to numerous successes in Senior Western Pleasure, adding an Open AQHA World Championship in 2004. In all, Sweet Talkin Jeannie would earn more than 1,400 AQHA points and $12,594.58 in NSBA earnings.
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We love it when horses smile for the camera! Thanks to Norfleet Marketing and Photography for sharing this hilarious shot from The Indiana Celebration that just concluded in Cloverdale, IN. Stay tuned for more of her great candids coming soon.
Continue reading …EC Photo of the Day- Attack of the Chickens!
June 19, 2020 Comments Off on EC Photo of the Day- Attack of the Chickens!
“Yesterday, I had the FUNNIEST bloopers happen during a photo shoot. We got bombarded by chickens! While trying to figure out how to get the horse’s ears up, I asked my assistant to pick up some gravel and see if that would get the horses attention. Within seconds the chickens flocked over thinking it was food. We definitely had a good laugh about it.”
Continue reading …In Harm’s Way- Helping the Riot Horses
June 19, 2020 Comments Off on In Harm’s Way- Helping the Riot Horses
“They’ve had big rocks, bricks, and water balloons filled with urine thrown at them and people screaming at them. They’ve had Molotov cocktails and firecrackers thrown at them. They are standing on cement for 15 hours a day, just like the officers are. The most tragic thing is the look in their eyes when you walk in their stalls. They are listless. Like droids… machines. As a horse person, it is gut wrenching.”
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